Railways launches special train between Patna and Gaya

Patna: The railways has introduced a special passenger train on the busy Patna–Gaya section under Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) to manage the increasing rush of passengers.According to Danapur senior divisional commercial manager (DCM) Abhinav Siddarth, the daily special train (03611/03612) has been brought into operation with immediate effect and will continue to run till April 6. The move aims to ease congestion and ensure smoother travel for daily commuters and other passengers on this heavily trafficked route, he said.“The special train leaves Gaya at 5 am and reaches Patna at 8 am, halting at all stations along the route. On its return journey, train leaves Patna at 5.15 pm and reaches Gaya at 8.35 pm, also stopping at all designated stations,” senior DCM said adding the special train comprises 22 coaches equipped with basic amenities including toilet facilities to ensure passenger comfort during the journey.In addition the Patna–Gaya section already witnesses significant traffic, with at least 14 pairs of passenger trains operating regularly. In addition, several long-distance and premium services including the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express, Jan Shatabdi, mail and express trains, are also into operations on this route, he said adding introduction of the special service is likely to help accommodate the surge in passenger demand and provide relief to daily commuters during the peak period.